Astigmatism in young child

[sribala2010]

Hello,

Great to observe a forum for EYE CARE.

I am from UK and my son, who is 4 years and 9 months old had recent eye check up first by optician who told us the following readings:-

Sphere - +1.5 on both eyes
Cylinder - -2.25 on both eyes
axis - 5 on right eye and axis - 180 on left eye

Optician prescribed corrective glasses for my son.

I went to a paedeatric opthalmologist to get second opinion, who after checking told that the astigmatism is only minor. He also mentioned that as my son's sterio vision in both eyes appears to be normal and as his eyes are still developing at this young age, there would be no need for glasses.

I am a bit not clear now as to whether to go ahead with the glasses as optician has recommended (or) go by what the experienced paedeatric opthalmologist is suggesting and not go for glasses? Can someone help me and advise me on this please.

Also are there any eye care exercises which can be done to improve eye sight and get it back to normal? Are there any precautions to be taken (like - not watch TV / computer for a long time, not read books with small print etc.,)
Is there anything that can be done with the food intake to help - heard that Carrot / Spinach are good for eyes - Is that right?

Kindly request for any help/suggestion possible. Looking forward for your reply ASAP.
Your help is highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[sEyehealth]

Obtaining good glasses RX on a child is very difficult, and not reliable and not reproducible in some children. That is if you send two optoms or Eye MD in to exam a child they often get different results, also if you take one optom or eye MD and have him exam a child then have him reexam the same child a second time the same day the results often vary (this is called inter observer error and intra observer error).

I would go with your child's pediatric ophthalmologist. If the vision is equal, good, and depth perception is good the glassses are usually not necessary.

so u can do so..
thanks...

[MatreenaRose]

Omega-3 fatty acids Beta-Carotene and Lutein are good for vision. Apart from that food like Spinach, broccoli, raw cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, almonds, fish, blue berries, bilberry, cranberry can help to have better vision